Star-studded Russia spotted Sweden a goal before running away to a 5-1 win in the first game of the Channel One Cup. Pavel Datsyuk had a pair of helpers in the match for Russia while Alexander Ovechkin had a goal and Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk had single helpers.

In the tournament's other match, Finland knocked off Czech Republic 3-2. Sweden faces Finland Saturday while the Russians get the Czechs.